Abstract: An ionized plasma based radiant electromagnetic energy steering or diverting apparatus wherein controlled differences in plasma density and resulting plasma electron density achieve phase shift, reflection or refraction of the controlled radiant electromagnetic energy. Plasma density determination through use of selected plasma control electrode electrical potentials and hence by the waveforms applied to plasma-adjacent electrodes is employed. Plasma controlled radiant electromagnetic energy is thereby usable for inertia free steering of a radar beam or for other applications of radiant electromagnetic energy. Radiant electromagnetic energy control by way of pass-through refraction of the energy and reflection of the energy directly from the plasma and also by reflection involving a reflector element are included. Radio frequency and optical electromagnetic energy wavelengths for the radiant electromagnetic energy are included.

Abstract: A combination of radio frequency energy responsive and infrared energy responsive reflection based plasma radiant energy steering apparatus usable in directing radiant energy originating in for example an antenna array or an infrared source in order to direct the energy to a point of use under conditions of low inertia electrical directing control. Plasma gas films of electrode element determined properties achieve reflection control of the radiant energy both with and without use of a discrete reflector element. Theoretical support and identification of prior art supporting documents are included in the disclosure.

Abstract: Radiant electromagnetic energy beam steering method achieved following antenna conversion from electrical current and voltage characterized signals to radiant wave characterized signals by way of the influence of gaseous plasma of controlled plasma density and electron density on the electromagnetic energy. Reflection and refraction mechanisms are used to impose plasma influence on the steered electromagnetic energy. The employed plasma properties are determined by an electrically energized array of electrodes disposed along the plasma extent. Adaptation of the method to widely differing wavelength parts of the electromagnetic energy spectrum is included. A plurality of prior art patents is identified in supplement of present disclosure of the invention.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment is a method and system for electronic recycle inventory tracking corresponding to a product on a production line. The system includes a processor integrated with the production line for identifying the product, determining whether the product is rejected, assigning a first destination to the product if the product is not rejected and generating tracking data based on the first destination, determining whether the product is to be recycled based on determining whether the product is rejected and assigning a second destination to the product based on said determining whether the product is to be recycled and generating tracking data based on the second destination. A network is connected to the processor, and a user system is coupled to the network. A database is coupled to the processor for storing data relating to the product.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment is a method and system for electronic recycle inventory tracking corresponding to a product on a production line. The system includes a processor integrated with the production line for identifying the product, determining whether the product is rejected, assigning a first destination to the product if the product is not rejected and generating tracking data based on the first destination, determining whether the product is to be recycled based on determining whether the product is rejected and assigning a second destination to the product based on said determining whether the product is to be recycled and generating tracking data based on the second destination. A network is connected to the processor, and a user system is coupled to the network. A database is coupled to the processor for storing data relating to the product.